Psychology & Sociology

It depends on the type of disgust

Researchers are focusing on the feeling of disgust and its consequences. (Image: drbimages / iStock) “Yuck!” Infection risks and parasites are known to cause...

Why learning breaks promote memory

Longer intervals between learning events evidently lead to more permanent memories through better “rooting”. (Illustration: MPI for Neurobiology / Kuhl) The motto is often...

Why do we see faces everywhere?

A soup chicken on the sideboard and a piece of technical equipment: there are faces! (Image: University of Sydney) From everyday objects to cloud...

Stone Age cannabis cultivation in East Asia

A wild cannabis plant in the middle of grasslands in the Chinese province of Qinghai. (Image: Guangpeng Ren) On the trail of hemp: the...

Relaxing vacation: the psyche really needs that

Recreation between heaven and earth: Holidays are for regeneration. (Image: pixabay.com, Hamsterfreund (CC0 Creative Commons) Holidays are an effective way to relax and regenerate....

How common are left-handed people?

Left-hand writing isn't the only sign of left-handedness. (Image: RUB, Marquard) I do it with my left! It is well known that many...

Math classes promote brain development

Math affects the brain. (Image: monsitj / iStock) In the UK, students aged 16 are allowed to opt out of math. But if...

What lives in the washing machine?

If freshly washed laundry smells musty, bacteria have spread to the machine. (Image: NARIN EUNGSUWAT / iStock) Hardly anything is really “clean” - many...

Robot face reflects facial expressions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5ZJ8zKJXlk When you smile at them, "EVA" replies the friendly expression: Researchers have developed a robot face that can capture and convincingly imitate the facial...

Did onomatopoeia shape the evolution of language?

How has our spoken language developed? (Image: peterschreiber.media/iStock) If we do not speak a language, we are known to speak with hands and feet...

Private Equity: Details and Significance of Equity Capital

(Image: Stock.adobe.com, Mikael Damkier) Not only listed companies offer the possibility of participation by third parties. An increasingly important option is private equity or...

The Psychology of Celebration: Why we are drawn to big parties

Find belonging. A clear argument in favor of a major event. (Image: Joey Thompson on Unsplash) The corona pandemic with social distancing and...

How we access knowledge

If one thinks of the word “telephone” only in terms of ringing or in terms of its use, only those areas of the brain...

How many bubbles does a beer make?

A study provides quantitative information on bubbling in beer. (Image: LoveTheWind / iStock) It should be sparkling: Tiny carbon dioxide bubbles make beer refreshing...

Chocolate flavor deciphered

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7hJVIe4kjs Which substances make up the essence of cocoa? A research team has deciphered the recipe and a Aroma kit Developed for cocoa and...

No binge eating from stress

Binge eating is typical of bulimia. (Image: domoyega / iStock) The role of stress in eating disorders appears to be more complex than previously...

Play the lottery – that’s what statistics teach us

(Image: GettyImages, Ralf Geithe) Many millions of people in Germany are enthusiastic about the lottery drawings. What counts as the pure rule of chance,...

How the eyes and brain react to faces

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZtlK6xdaRI Do emotional expressions affect how quickly we perceive a face? Apparently no: Neuroscientists show the basis of reflex eye movements. Source: University of Göttingen

Wrong memories can be undone

Actually experienced or suggested from outside? Memories can be deceptive. (Image: vgabusi / iStock) It is relatively easy to trick people into believing...

A cure for fakenews?

Fakenews are especially rampant on social media. (Image: B4LLS / iStock) Why do people spread fakenews? Can't you see which messages are incorrect?...

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